Concert attendee hung up on hot venue, nudity but experts question the alleged harm.
Technology, Administrative/Regulatory
EU commissioner discusses AI regulation and misinformation with US tech giants
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Vera Jourova recently visited Los Angeles and San Francisco to meet with state officials and tech leaders to discuss the EU's ...
Criminal, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit panel upholds release of indigent defendants in Oregon
By Craig Anderson
Judge John B. Owens wrote that defendants are being held for months in jail without legal counsel.
Judge William F. Highberger used a recent minute order to ask parties in a long running dispute to "re-educate" him on the fac...
Criminal
Newly discovered emails reopen legal debate over Girardi's mental competency
By Devon Belcher
Girardi's counsel said that after the conclusion of competency proceedings last year they obtained emails from the Girardi Kee...
U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Arguments highlight murky rules on officials' social media
By Craig Anderson
A 9th Circuit panel considered when officials can block citizens from their social media following a recent U.S. Supreme Court...
For two decades, U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney of Santa Ana issued bold rulings that ruffled feathers.
One AI company founder said that recent efforts to regulate the technology risked California's reputation as a tech leader.
The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Troy L. Nunley could provide a partial roadmap for other California cities
Civil Rights, Administrative/Regulatory
DOJ to monitor school district's handling of harassment complaints
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A proposed stipulated judgment will require Redlands Unified School District to increase transparency around complaints of sex...
Consumer Protection Law, Civil Litigation
Prebiotic soda brand accused of false health claims
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Poppi's products contain only two grams of prebiotic fiber, an amount too low to impact gut health meaningfully, the complaint...
Jury awards $800K to Redlands school security officer in wrongful termination case
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Security guard Perry Davis said he was fired for reporting several activities on campus that he believed were illegal.
Erik J. Carlson specializes in technology and medical devices.
Neutral Craig Karlan understands that flexibility is crucial to reaching a resolution.
Environmental & Energy
Storage facility owners challenge Metro's acquisition plans
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The transit agency is accused of making changes to its Environmental Impact Report in a manner which deprived the public of th...
California prison system could face $100M fine for mental health violations
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Department of Corrections has not complied with a 2017 order to come up with a staffing plan. The fines are designed to co...
Government, Class Action
US says court doesn't have jurisdiction to hear veterans' claims
By Devon Belcher
A federal act requiring the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to decide all questions of law and fact relating to benefits str...
Environmental & Energy
Environmental groups reach settlement with city over biofuel refinery
By Skyler Romero
The case related to plans approved by the city of Paramount which would have allowed a local refinery to dramatically increase...
Data Privacy, Civil Litigation
Judge narrows data privacy case against Coinbase
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The decision came after Coinbase won a major Supreme Court decision that trial proceedings must be paused if a party is appeal...
Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Ankle monitor beeping in court not prejudicial, 9th Circuit rules
By Craig Anderson
One judge on the panel disagreed in a pointed concurrence.
Fresno would be the fifth diocese to declare bankruptcy in the past 15 months
John Bostic will help clients navigate government and internal investigations, regulatory enforcement actions and prosecutions...
David L. Kagel has a long history of disciplinary issues since he was admitted to the California Bar.
Labor/Employment
Munger Tolles accused of retaliation over remote work requests
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A lawsuit filed in Los Angeles claims that the former employee was included in a round of layoffs in retaliation for requestin...
One of the complaints alleges that employees were expected to do "housekeeping" tasks off the clock, including sending faxes.
Civil Litigation
StubHub faces $16M verdict over failure to pay partner
By Skyler Romero
The plaintiff's attorneys made the case "a story about revealing corporate greed and power-hungry executives trying to make th...
Litigation & Arbitration, Intellectual Property
Netlist wins $445M verdict against Micron for patent infringement
By Craig Anderson
Jason G. Sheasby, a partner at Irell & Manella LLP, led the Netlist team
Civil Litigation
Insurers fight to remain in case against Kia, Hyundai
By Devon Belcher
Attorneys for the car manufacturers are attempting to sever hundreds of insurer plaintiffs in a case accusing them of producin...
UCLA law professor's criticism of qualified immunity is drawing notice
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Experts say that a growing number of judges and attorneys are also questioning the doctrine. Many prominent critics come from ...
